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Athens, Georgia, United States (1980 – 2011)
R.E.M. were an alternative rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, United States in 1980. The band originally consisted of Michael Stipe (vocals), Peter Buck (guitar, mandolin), Mike Mills (bass, keyboards, vocals) and Bill Berry (drums). Berry retired from the band in October 1997 after having suffered a brain aneurysm in 1995.
R.E.M. released its first single, “Radio Free Europe”, in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone. The single was followed by the Chronic Town EP in 1982, the band’s first release on I.R.S. Records. In 1983, the group released its critically acclaimed debut album, Murmur, and built its reputation over the next few years through subsequent releases, constant touring, and the support of college radio. Following years of underground success, R.E.M. achieved a mainstream hit in 1987 with the single “The One I Love”. The group signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1988, and began to espouse political and environmental concerns while playing large arenas worldwide.
By the early 1990s, when alternative rock began to experience broad mainstream success, R.E.M. was viewed as a pioneer of the genre and released its two most commercially successful albums, Out of Time (1991) and Automatic for the People (1992), which veered from the band’s established sound. R.E.M.’s 1994 release, Monster, was a return to a more rock-oriented sound. The band began its first tour in six years to support the album; the tour was marred by medical emergencies suffered by three band members.
R.E.M. released its first single, “Radio Free Europe”, in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone. The single was followed by the Chronic Town EP in 1982, the band’s first release on I.R.S. Records. In 1983, the group released its critically acclaimed debut album, Murmur, and built its reputation over the next few years through subsequent releases, constant touring, and the support of college radio. Following years of underground success, R.E.M. achieved a mainstream hit in 1987 with the single “The One I Love”. The group signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1988, and began to espouse political and environmental concerns while playing large arenas worldwide.
By the early 1990s, when alternative rock began to experience broad mainstream success, R.E.M. was viewed as a pioneer of the genre and released its two most commercially successful albums, Out of Time (1991) and Automatic for the People (1992), which veered from the band’s established sound. R.E.M.’s 1994 release, Monster, was a return to a more rock-oriented sound. The band began its first tour in six years to support the album; the tour was marred by medical emergencies suffered by three band members.
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Mad____Hatter wrote:
This band is AMAZING!!!!
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StupidCupcake wrote:
Losing My Religion. ♥ [3]
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Sentenzia22 wrote:
man on the mooon!!11
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willpinto96 wrote:
Murmur !!! ♥♥♥♥
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keanequeen wrote:
Michael , seu fodaa , voltaa.♥
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thawebb wrote:
Losing My Religion ♥ [2] but I would never lose it in reality though..
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perDV wrote:
World Leader Pretend
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xtalbal wrote:
So much good music.
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Coop_R wrote:
I remember 1994 and What's the frequency, Kenneth? on the radio. That was a good year for music.
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williemarkie wrote:
So many classy songs, pop music at it's finest. http://www.bublaa.com/bubble/Indie%20Talk
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Fatbirdsdontfly wrote:
"BrilliBi: I pray they don´t, there´s nothing there anymore.
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BrilliBi wrote:
I think it's time to say that you guys are working on your next LP... :( Please?
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patientflees wrote:
Losing My Religion ♥
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StupidCupcake wrote:
Bad Day. ♥
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HeBpo3 wrote:
Imitation Of Life
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